AP Moeller-Maersk’s Maersk Tankers to grow fleet by 14 pct/yr up to 2009

AP Moeller-Maersk AS’ Maersk Tankers plans to expand its fleet by 14 pct year up till 2009 in order to become one of the top three tanker operators in the world, daily Boersen reported, citing Soeren Skou, who is the head of the division.

‘Our total fleet has grown by close to 9 pct per year over the last five years, but we expect to grow by 14 pct per year up till 2009,’ Skou told the daily.